Illuminated artificial fish bait



A. H. WUNDERL-IN ILLUMINATED ARTIFICIAL Pisa .nArr

Filed May 1, 1925 mvNfoa ia/ZM i Patented 8, 19 27.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFF-ICE.

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' a convenient means for removably securing IL LUMINATED AR'JEIF'lICI'IIIAII FISH BAIT.

Application filed May 1,

This invention relatesto improvements in illuminated artificial fish baits, and the object thereof is to provide, in a lure h'avinga contained electric lamp and battery therefor,

the battery and lamp in operative relation with each other within the bodyof the bait, and for making and breaking the electrical circuit between the battery and the lamp. Another object of the improvement is tov pro vide means permanently connected with the lighting unit consisting of the battery and battery for mountin the lamp so that the lamp may be inserted and removed as an assemblage from the body of the bait,

These objects are accomplished by the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a side view ofa fish bait embodying the invention, a portion thereof being broken away;

Fig. 2 is a rear end view of the head portion of the bait;

Fig; 3 is a plan View of the head portion; Fig. 4 is a front end View of the body portion of the bait; l I

Fig. 5 is a'plan view of the cradle for sup porting the lighting unit; and Fig. 6 is a fragmentary side View of the electric battery including the lamp socket in connection therewith.

The characters appearing in the description refer to parts shown in the drawings and designated thereon by corresponding charactors.

The invention comprises a hollow metallic float consisting of a head portion 1 and body portion 2 telescopically connected together, there being T-shaped channels 3 made in the neck 40f the head portion, and corresponding internal projections 5 in the body portion near the front end thereof. by means of which the head and body portions are fastened together when the neck of the head portion is inserted andturned in the body portion. The head portion 1 has an external shoulder 6 against which the front end of the body portion abuts and an annular rubber gasket 7 imbedded in the neck bears against the interior wall of the body portion 2 and seals the joint between the body portion and the neck. The head portion also has at each side thereof a glass closed aperture 8 simulating an eye through which is emitted light.

Positioned in the body portion is a cradle 1925. Serial No. 27,144.

curely in place with'a tight joint between the' bolt and the body. The cradle-has at each side thereof a pair of upwardly curved fingers 15, those'of one pair bein located slightly. in advance of the other pa1r,and at the rear end of the cradle is a spring 16 formed of an extension of the plate of which the cradle is made. Also, at the front end of the cradle is an upturned lip 16. The

body has at its rear end an 'eyebolt 17 with which is connected a tail-hook 18, and the head portion has at its front a fastening 19 for the attachment of a fish line.

'A feature of the invention is the provision in connection with a battery 20 of a socket 21 for the support of a miniature electric lamp 22. The socket is internally threaded to receive the stem 23 of the lamp and is permanently secured in the front end of the battery 20 in axial alinement therewith, the end terminal 24 of 'the battery projecting into the socket so as to hax e contact with the end terminal 25 of the lamp. The socket is made of insulating material, preferably of pliable rubber, and is provided -with an external annular contact member 26, preferably composed of a coil of wire wound about the socket with one of its ends 27 projecting through the wall of the socket so as to have contact with the stem 23 of the lamp when the lamp is mounted in the socket. The battery is positioned in the cradle between the fingers 15 and with itsrear end bearing against the spring 16, and its front end being engaged by the upturned lip 16'. While the battery is thus secured in'the body portion, the socket projects within the neck of the head portion, and the contact member 26 becomes engaged by an internal projection 28 in the neck portion when the head portion is turned into locked position for use. In this manner the electrical circuit between the lamp and battery is completed so that the lamp is lighted, the wall of the float and the cradle serving as a conductor that forms the connection between the shell of the battery and the direct contact.

contact member 26 on the socket while the end terminals of the battery and lamp have nected in the front end of the body, the

projections 5 being slid into the T-slots as the bod is slid onto the neck'of the head. As the sad is then turned relative tothe body in either direction the head and body are locked together. turned to one of its locked positions the projection 28 bears against the contact member 26 on the socket and the lamp is thus lighted. 'VVhen the head is turned to its opposite locked position the projection 28 is moved out of contact with the member 26 so thatthe lamp is-extinguished. By securing the lamp, socket and battery together as an assemblage, thelighting unit may be inserted or removed and re laced conveniently without the necessity o making'the usual switch and battery wire connections.

What I claim is 1. In an artificial fish bait, a hollow hook supporting float having two relativel movable portions secured together and aving glass closed apertures; a cradle fixed in one of said portions; and electric battery removably secured in said cradle; a lamp socket in supported relation with said battery 'at one end thereof and extending into the otherof said portions; a lamp mounted in said socket, the end terminal of said lamp having direct contact with the end When the head is' ectrical connection able, said float having glass closed agertures; w

an electric lighting unit supporte in one of said portions; and consisting of an electric battery, a lamp socket in supported relation with the battery and a lamp mounted in said socket; a contact member in connedtion with said socket; and means in connection with the other of said portions enga e-- able with said contact member and opera le to complete the circuit of the lighting unit accordingly as one of said portions is turned relative to the other. i

3. In an illuminated fish bait, a hollow hook supporting float having separable portions connected to ether; an electric lighting unit supporte bodily in oneof said portions; and means in connection with the other of said portions controlling the electric circuit of said unit and being operable by movement of one of said portions relative to the other.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

AUGUST H. WUNDERLIN. 

